Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-11
DECATUR.
Interesting Budgets Of ''Gate
way" News.
Decatur, Ala, May Goth 1887.

Bradford Pilncipal and DR.. L r
Fearn. Asst,
The influence of these acco mplish-
Cd and efficient teachers has been
eminently noticeable in the improved
di scipine and remarkable proficiency
exhibited in their respective siu1ie
is by the pupils.
The satisfaction expressed by His
Honor, the Mayor, Prof H G Gilbert
of Decatur Institute white Rey l. B
Moore class 80 Fisk University. Hon
Y Cashin who were among the vis-
itors the good order, discipline and
advancement of the pupils reflects
the sentimente very patron as to
the quality of services rendere by the
young people.
The influence of tie teacher is
powerful for good or evil their pr
cept and example are clearly scru-
TIMED and when their ability Is so
employed by good onl success tul
work the beneficial effect is felt
among patrons as well as pupils Th,
picnic was most enjoyable, Ms.
Bradford participating with all the
glee Of the happy grand child Lille
Sheffey.
Mr. Burrel Lemons has leased his
Hotel to parties from Ohio (whitel !
and thus we'll appointed Hotel per
feet III It's accomomo1a "a tions for the
colOred travellers mas passed out of
their control for Want of patronage.
New enterprises are being located
here every day; and without other in
ducements than the advantages Of To-
cation our little city can offer splen-
did prospects to the business man or
emirgrant.
The Land Company has not yet
made ready to explore its big guns,
but hi quietely but actively engaged
in the brain work th It, when CONF
bined with its seven and half
million dollars capital and the skilled
labor that as now pouring into our
city, will startle he whole country.
A magnificent class Of Northern
people are populating in the city,
Ohio, New York and Mass. furnish
ing the largest quota, sand what
promises best for Decaturs success
rivalry OF emulation that is plainly
evident. Between Decatur with its
northern enterpiis }, brain and money
and Shelf Id, Admission Flor
orence and Birmingham with their
Southern dash, and the native leader
ship, can any doubt the truth Of the
survival Of the fttest,
Byum 4 TisdaLgrocers, are doing
magnificent business, and the
handsome junior member of the firm,
has by some fortunate investment
masssd competency that it is
pleasure to record, Nat is generous
genial fellow. Oar boys have caught
the fire of prog aud are moving
right along the road of prosperity.
Willie Kelnard & Robert Robins on
have both placed splendid double
team on the streets and the best
team in the city (street team) is
owned by Taylor Harris. We are
moving up all along the line
Among the new buildings erected
and in process are residences by Mr.
N A Tisdale.
HV Cashin & Robt Harris, Bishop
wayman preashes here Flday night.
Congregational church recently or
ganizedRev ssB j .Donnel Pastor is
thriving, and white congregational
church is soon to be located
Mr J Il Tho mason, the Birming.
ham Pilot silver tongued orator is in
the city.
Property Of colortd citizans here is
very considerable and is not continen
to any part Of the city among the men
who do bunness in first class maner
may be mentioned Willie Wise, the
vetran dray man, Chardavoryne, tie
grocer. Some other time I will tell
you all about our business men:
Miss NJ Z Wells Of Trinity School
Athens, Misses Vela d Crump,
Alice M Whits y passed through the
city enroute to Chautaugua NY.
Mr. w A Harris gives first class
satisfaction as clerk for Byum & Tls